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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn Tennessee, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 47.0%1
2002: 46.4%2
2001: 43.9%3

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In Tennessee, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 52.35%4

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn Tennessee, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 64.5%5 6
1991/2000: 72.3%
1981/1990: 74.7%

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Total Number of Gun Deaths

ChartIn Tennessee, annual deaths resulting from firearms total

2017: 1,2467
2016: 1,1487
2015: 1,073
2014: 1,016
2013: 1,030
2012: 995
2011: 948
2010: 932
2009: 966
2008: 985
2007: 924
2006: 943
2005: 976
2004: 869
2003: 837
2002: 905
2001: 845
2000: 898
1999: 848

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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is

2017: 18.557
2016: 17.26
2015: 16.26
2014: 15.51
2013: 15.86
2012: 15.41
2011: 14.82
2010: 14.69
2009: 15.32
2008: 15.77
2007: 14.96
2006: 15.49
2005: 16.29
2004: 14.70
2003: 14.31
2002: 15.61
2001: 14.69
2000: 15.78
1999: 15.04

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Total Number of Male Gun Deaths

ChartIn Tennessee, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total

2017: 1,0477
2016: 9647
2015: 892
2014: 858
2013: 864
2012: 841
2011: 783
2010: 775
2009: 841
2008: 821

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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is

2017: 31.967
2016: 29.73
2015: 27.72
2014: 26.88
2013: 27.28
2012: 26.71
2011: 25.09
2010: 25.05
2009: 27.36
2008: 26.97

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Total Number of Female Gun Deaths

ChartIn Tennessee, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total

2017: 1997
2016: 1847
2015: 181
2014: 158
2013: 166
2012: 154
2011: 165
2010: 157
2009: 125
2008: 164

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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is

2017: 5.787
2016: 5.40
2015: 5.35
2014: 4.71
2013: 4.99
2012: 4.66
2011: 5.03
2010: 4.83
2009: 3.87
2008: 5.12

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Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Tennessee, annual homicides by any means total

2017: 5557
2016: 5587
2015: 455
2014: 416
2013: 402
2012: 468
2011: 439
2010: 406
2009: 492
2008: 473
2007: 475
2006: 486
2005: 495
2004: 417
2003: 438
2002: 467
2001: 454
2000: 471
1999: 423

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2017: 8.267
2016: 8.39
2015: 6.89
2014: 6.35
2013: 6.19
2012: 7.25
2011: 6.86
2010: 6.40
2009: 7.80
2008: 7.57
2007: 7.69
2006: 7.98
2005: 8.26
2004: 7.05
2003: 7.49
2002: 8.06
2001: 7.89
2000: 8.28
1999: 7.50

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Male Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Tennessee, annual male homicides by any means total

2017: 4447
2016: 4387
2015: 347
2014: 343
2013: 309
2012: 366
2011: 338
2010: 312
2009: 392
2008: 372

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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2017: 13.557
2016: 13.51
2015: 10.78
2014: 10.75
2013: 9.76
2012: 11.62
2011: 10.83
2010: 10.09
2009: 12.75
2008: 12.22

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Female Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Tennessee, annual female homicides by any means total

2017: 1117
2016: 1207
2015: 108
2014: 73
2013: 93
2012: 102
2011: 101
2010: 94
2009: 100
2008: 101

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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2017: 3.237
2016: 3.52
2015: 3.19
2014: 2.17
2013: 2.79
2012: 3.08
2011: 3.08
2010: 2.89
2009: 3.09
2008: 3.15

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Gun Homicides

ChartIn Tennessee, annual firearm homicides total

2017: 4677
2016: 4347
2015: 361
2014: 315
2013: 3098
2012: 327
2011: 309
2010: 293
2009: 347
2008: 336
2007: 343
2006: 330
2005: 371
2004: 286
2003: 299
2002: 323
2001: 307
2000: 343
1999: 286

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 6.957
2016: 6.53
2015: 5.47
2014: 4.81
2013: 4.76
2012: 5.06
2011: 4.83
2010: 4.62
2009: 5.50
2008: 5.38
2007: 5.55
2006: 5.42
2005: 6.19
2004: 4.84
2003: 5.11
2002: 5.57
2001: 5.34
2000: 6.03
1999: 5.07

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Male Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn Tennessee, annual male firearm homicides total

2017: 3877
2016: 3667
2015: 286
2014: 269
2013: 250
2012: 278
2011: 249
2010: 245
2009: 301
2008: 287

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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 11.817
2016: 11.29
2015: 8.89
2014: 8.43
2013: 7.89
2012: 8.83
2011: 7.98
2010: 7.92
2009: 9.79
2008: 9.43

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Female Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn Tennessee, annual female firearm homicides total

2017: 807
2016: 687
2015: 75
2014: 46
2013: 59
2012: 49
2011: 60
2010: 48
2009: 46
2008: 49

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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 2.337
2016: 1.99
2015: 2.22
2014: 1.37
2013: 1.77
2012: 1.48
2011: 1.83
2010: 1.48
2009: 1.42
2008: 1.53

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Handgun Homicides

ChartIn Tennessee, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total

2017: 27110 11
2016: 202
2015: 204
2014: 160
2013: 152
2012: 183
2011: 172
2010: 146
2009: 200
2008: 170
2007: 190
2006: 211
2005: 203
2004: 142
2003: 185
2002: 167
2001: 177
2000: 176
1999: 148
1998: 215
1997: 217
1996: 243
1995: 253

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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 4.0413
2016: 3.04
2015: 3.10
2014: 2.45
2013: 2.34
2012: 2.83
2011: 2.69
2010: 2.30
2009: 3.17
2008: 2.72
2007: 3.08
2006: 3.47
2005: 3.39
2004: 2.40
2003: 3.16
2002: 2.88
2001: 3.08
2000: 3.09
1999: 2.62
1998: 3.86
1997: 3.95
1996: 4.49
1995: 4.75

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Handgun Homicides (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total

2017: 07
2016: 0 (suppressed)7
2015: 11
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 0 (suppressed)7 11
2012: 0 (suppressed)
2011: 0 (suppressed)
2010: 0 (suppressed)
2009: 0 (suppressed)
2008: 16
2007: 0 (suppressed)
2006: 0 (suppressed)
2005: 12
2004: 13
2003: 0 (suppressed)
2002: 10
2001: 16
2000: 17
1999: 19

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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 0
2015: 0.17
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0.26
2007: 0.00 (unreliable)
2006: 0.00 (unreliable)
2005: 0.00 (unreliable)
2004: 0.00 (unreliable)
2003: 0.00 (unreliable)
2002: 0.00 (unreliable)
2001: 0.00 (unreliable)
2000: 0.00 (unreliable)
1999: 0.00 (unreliable)

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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 15

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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0.49

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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 1

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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0.03

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Long Gun Homicides

ChartIn Tennessee, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total

2017: 3010 11
2016: 17
2015: 20
2014: 9
2013: 20
2012: 13
2011: 20
2010: 23
2009: 35
2008: 30
2007: 22
2006: 23
2005: 38
2004: 28
2003: 24
2002: 25
2001: 25
2000: 40
1999: 35
1998: 41
1997: 43
1996: 30
1995: 46

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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.4513
2016: 0.26
2015: 0.30
2014: 0.14
2013: 0.31
2012: 0.20
2011: 0.31
2010: 0.36
2009: 0.56
2008: 0.48
2007: 0.36
2006: 0.38
2005: 0.63
2004: 0.47
2003: 0.41
2002: 0.43
2001: 0.43
2000: 0.70
1999: 0.62
1998: 0.74
1997: 0.78
1996: 0.55
1995: 0.86

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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total

2017: 147
2016: 11
2015: 12
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 0 (suppressed)7 11
2012: 0 (suppressed)
2011: 13
2010: 13
2009: 25
2008: 21
2007: 14
2006: 13
2005: 34
2004: 28
2003: 12
2002: 19
2001: 24
2000: 28
1999: 18

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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.217
2016: 0.17
2015: 0.18
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0.20
2010: 0.20
2009: 0.40
2008: 0.34
2007: 0.00 (unreliable)
2006: 0.00 (unreliable)
2005: 0.57
2004: 0.47
2003: 0.00 (unreliable)
2002: 0.00 (unreliable)
2001: 0.42
2000: 0.49
1999: 0.00 (unreliable)

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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 10
2010: 10
2009: 20
2008: 15

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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0.32
2010: 0.32
2009: 0.65
2008: 0.49

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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 3
2010: 3
2009: 5
2008: 6

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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0.09
2010: 0.09
2009: 0.15
2008: 0.19

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Gun Homicides (Other)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total

2017: 10610 17
2016: 137
2015: 73
2014: 77
2013: 51
2012: 58
2011: 52
2010: 50
2009: 60
2008: 40
2007: 40
2006: 37
2005: 60
2004: 51
2003: 49
2002: 84
2001: 71
2000: 67
1999: 54
1998: 16
1997: 23
1996: 6
1995: 8

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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, according to figures18 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is

2017: 1.5813
2016: 2.06
2015: 1.11
2014: 1.18
2013: 0.79
2012: 4.88
2011: 4.58
2010: 4.36
2009: 5.03
2008: 4.79
2007: 0.65
2006: 0.61
2005: 1.00
2004: 0.86
2003: 0.84
2002: 1.45
2001: 1.23
2000: 1.17
1999: 0.96
1998: 0.29
1997: 0.42
1996: 0.11
1995: 0.15

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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total

2017: 4497
2016: 4147
2015: 338
2014: 305
2013: 2947 11
2012: 315
2011: 293
2010: 277
2009: 317
2008: 299
2007: 321
2006: 313
2005: 325
2004: 245
2003: 280
2002: 294
2001: 267
2000: 298
1999: 249

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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is

2017: 6.697
2016: 6.22
2015: 5.12
2014: 4.66
2013: 4.53
2012: 4.88
2011: 4.58
2010: 4.36
2009: 5.03
2008: 4.79
2007: 5.20
2006: 5.14
2005: 5.42
2004: 4.14
2003: 4.79
2002: 5.07
2001: 4.64
2000: 5.24
1999: 4.42

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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total

2017: 3787
2016: 3517
2015: 274
2014: 263
2013: 237
2012: 268
2011: 236
2010: 233
2009: 278
2008: 257

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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is

2017: 11.547
2016: 10.82
2015: 8.52
2014: 8.24
2013: 7.48
2012: 8.51
2011: 7.56
2010: 7.53
2009: 9.04
2008: 8.44

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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total

2017: 717
2016: 637
2015: 64
2014: 42
2013: 57
2012: 47
2011: 57
2010: 44
2009: 39
2008: 42

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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)

ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is

2017: 2.067
2016: 1.85
2015: 1.89
2014: 1.25
2013: 1.71
2012: 1.42
2011: 1.74
2010: 1.35
2009: 1.21
2008: 1.31

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Suicides (any method)

ChartIn Tennessee, annual suicides by any means total

2017: 1,1657
2016: 1,1087
2015: 1,068
2014: 996
2013: 1,028
2012: 977
2011: 954
2010: 941
2009: 941
2008: 973
2007: 844
2006: 874
2005: 856
2004: 792
2003: 762
2002: 778
2001: 711
2000: 730
1999: 726

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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2017: 17.357
2016: 16.66
2015: 16.18
2014: 15.21
2013: 15.83
2012: 15.13
2011: 14.90
2010: 14.83
2009: 14.92
2008: 15.57
2007: 13.67
2006: 14.35
2005: 14.29
2004: 13.40
2003: 13.03
2002: 13.42
2001: 12.36
2000: 12.83
1999: 12.88

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Male Suicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Tennessee, annual male suicides by any means total

2017: 9087
2016: 8557
2015: 839
2014: 791
2013: 828
2012: 770
2011: 746
2010: 727
2009: 744
2008: 750

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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2017: 27.727
2016: 26.37
2015: 26.08
2014: 24.78
2013: 26.14
2012: 24.45
2011: 23.90
2010: 23.50
2009: 24.20
2008: 24.64

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Female Suicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Tennessee, annual female suicides by any means total

2017: 2577
2016: 2537
2015: 229
2014: 205
2013: 200
2012: 207
2011: 208
2010: 214
2009: 197
2008: 223

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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2017: 7.477
2016: 7.42
2015: 6.77
2014: 6.11
2013: 6.01
2012: 6.26
2011: 6.34
2010: 6.58
2009: 6.10
2008: 6.96

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Gun Suicides

ChartIn Tennessee, annual firearm suicides total

2017: 7117
2016: 6757
2015: 638
2014: 644
2013: 6768
2012: 626
2011: 591
2010: 585
2009: 574
2008: 609
2007: 545
2006: 569
2005: 552
2004: 526
2003: 493
2002: 521
2001: 480
2000: 501
1999: 497

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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 10.597
2016: 10.15
2015: 9.67
2014: 9.83
2013: 10.41
2012: 9.70
2011: 9.23
2010: 9.22
2009: 9.10
2008: 9.75
2007: 8.82
2006: 9.35
2005: 9.21
2004: 8.90
2003: 8.43
2002: 8.99
2001: 8.35
2000: 8.81
1999: 8.81

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Male Gun Suicide Victims

ChartIn Tennessee, annual male firearm suicides total

2017: 5987
2016: 5667
2015: 548
2014: 541
2013: 579
2012: 530
2011: 492
2010: 486
2009: 503
2008: 500

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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 18.257
2016: 17.46
2015: 17.03
2014: 16.95
2013: 18.28
2012: 16.83
2011: 15.76
2010: 15.71
2009: 16.36
2008: 16.42

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Female Gun Suicide Victims

ChartIn Tennessee, annual female firearm suicides total

2017: 1137
2016: 1097
2015: 90
2014: 103
2013: 97
2012: 96
2011: 99
2010: 99
2009: 71
2008: 109

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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 3.287
2016: 3.20
2015: 2.66
2014: 3.07
2013: 2.91
2012: 2.90
2011: 3.02
2010: 3.04
2009: 2.20
2008: 3.40

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Handgun Suicides

ChartIn Tennessee, annual handgun suicides total

2017: 617
2016: 657
2015: 58
2014: 50
2013: 35
2012: 21
2011: 28
2010: 30
2009: 23
2008: 25
2007: 25
2006: 27
2005: 16
2004: 25
2003: 27
2002: 33
2001: 44
2000: 44
1999: 52

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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.917
2016: 0.98
2015: 0.88
2014: 0.76
2013: 0.54
2012: 0.33
2011: 0.44
2010: 0.47
2009: 0.36
2008: 0.40
2007: 0.40
2006: 0.44
2005: 0.00 (unreliable)
2004: 0.42
2003: 0.46
2002: 0.57
2001: 0.77
2000: 0.77
1999: 0.92

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Male Handgun Suicide Victims

ChartIn Tennessee, annual male handgun suicides total

2017: 547
2016: 517
2015: 46
2014: 46
2013: 30
2012: 16
2011: 22
2010: 25
2009: 22
2008: 18

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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 1.657
2016: 1.57
2015: 1.43
2014: 1.44
2013: 0.95
2012: 0.51
2011: 0.70
2010: 0.81
2009: 0.72
2008: 0.59

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Female Handgun Suicide Victims

ChartIn Tennessee, annual female handgun suicides total

2017: 77
2016: 147
2015: 12
2014: 4
2013: 5
2012: 5
2011: 6
2010: 5
2009: 1
2008: 7

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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.207
2016: 0.41
2015: 0.35
2014: 0.12
2013: 0.15
2012: 0.15
2011: 0.18
2010: 0.15
2009: 0.03
2008: 0.22

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Long Gun Suicides

ChartIn Tennessee, the number of long gun suicides is

2017: 537
2016: 60
2015: 62
2014: 64
2013: 58
2012: 48
2011: 50
2010: 51
2009: 60
2008: 66
2007: 70
2006: 61
2005: 62
2004: 58
2003: 52
2002: 48
2001: 59
2000: 54
1999: 52

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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.797
2016: 0.90
2015: 0.94
2014: 0.98
2013: 0.89
2012: 0.74
2011: 0.78
2010: 0.80
2009: 0.95
2008: 1.06
2007: 1.13
2006: 1.00
2005: 1.03
2004: 0.98
2003: 0.89
2002: 0.83
2001: 1.03
2000: 0.95
1999: 0.92

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Male Long Gun Suicide Victims

ChartIn Tennessee, annual male long gun suicides total

2017: 497
2016: 567
2015: 59
2014: 60
2013: 54
2012: 46
2011: 48
2010: 49
2009: 57
2008: 61

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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 1.507
2016: 1.73
2015: 1.83
2014: 1.88
2013: 1.71
2012: 1.46
2011: 1.54
2010: 1.58
2009: 1.85
2008: 2

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Female Long Gun Suicide Victims

ChartIn Tennessee, annual female long gun suicides total

2017: 47
2016: 4
2015: 3
2014: 4
2013: 4
2012: 2
2011: 2
2010: 2
2009: 3
2008: 5

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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.127
2016: 0.12
2015: 0.09
2014: 0.12
2013: 0.12
2012: 0.06
2011: 0.06
2010: 0.06
2009: 0.09
2008: 0.16

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Gun Suicides (Other)

ChartIn Tennessee, annual gun suicides (other) total

2017: 5977
2016: 5507
2015: 518
2014: 530
2013: 5837
2012: 557
2011: 513
2010: 504
2009: 491
2008: 518
2007: 450
2006: 481
2005: 474
2004: 443
2003: 414
2002: 440
2001: 377
2000: 403
1999: 393

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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is

2017: 8.897
2016: 8.27
2015: 7.85
2014: 8.09
2013: 8.97
2012: 8.63
2011: 8.01
2010: 7.94
2009: 7.79
2008: 8.29
2007: 7.29
2006: 7.90
2005: 7.91
2004: 7.49
2003: 7.08
2002: 7.59
2001: 6.56
2000: 7.08
1999: 6.97

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Male Gun Suicide (Other) Victims

ChartIn Tennessee, annual male gun suicides (other) total

2017: 4957
2016: 4597
2015: 443
2014: 435
2013: 495
2012: 468
2011: 422
2010: 412
2009: 424
2008: 421

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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is

2017: 15.117
2016: 14.16
2015: 13.77
2014: 13.63
2013: 15.63
2012: 14.86
2011: 13.52
2010: 13.32
2009: 13.79
2008: 13.83

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Female Gun Suicide (Other) Victims

ChartIn Tennessee, annual female gun suicides (other) total

2017: 1027
2016: 917
2015: 75
2014: 95
2013: 88
2012: 89
2011: 91
2010: 92
2009: 67
2008: 97

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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is

2017: 2.977
2016: 2.67
2015: 2.22
2014: 2.83
2013: 2.64
2012: 2.69
2011: 2.77
2010: 2.83
2009: 2.07
2008: 3.03

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Unintentional Gun Deaths

ChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional shooting deaths total

2017: 227
2016: 19
2015: 30
2014: 10
2013: 19
2012: 25
2011: 27
2010: 32
2009: 29
2008: 17
2007: 22
2006: 30
2005: 36
2004: 38
2003: 37
2002: 46
2001: 49
2000: 44
1999: 47

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.337
2016: 0.29
2015: 0.45
2014: 0.15
2013: 0.29
2012: 0.39
2011: 0.42
2010: 0.50
2009: 0.46
2008: 0.27
2007: 0.36
2006: 0.49
2005: 0.60
2004: 0.64
2003: 0.63
2002: 0.79
2001: 0,85
2000: 0.77
1999: 0.83

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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths

ChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total

2017: 217
2016: 177
2015: 27
2014: 0
2013: 14
2012: 20
2011: 23
2010: 25
2009: 25
2008: 16

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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.647
2016: 0.52
2015: 0.84
2014: 0
2013: 0.44
2012: 0.64
2011: 0.74
2010: 0.81
2009: 0.81
2008: 0.53

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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths

ChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total

2017: 17
2016: 2
2015: 3
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 5
2012: 5
2011: 4
2010: 7
2009: 4
2008: 1

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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.037
2016: 0.06
2015: 0.09
2014: 0
2013: 0.15
2012: 0.15
2011: 0.12
2010: 0.22
2009: 0.12
2008: 0.03

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Unintentional Handgun Deaths

ChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total

2017: 07
2016: 0 (suppressed)7
2015: 0 (suppressed)
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 0 (suppressed)7
2012: 0 (suppressed)
2011: 0 (suppressed)
2010: 0 (suppressed)
2009: 0 (suppressed)
2008: 0 (suppressed)
2007: 0 (suppressed)
2006: 0 (suppressed)
2005: 0 (suppressed)
2004: 0 (suppressed)
2003: 0 (suppressed)
2002: 0 (suppressed)
2001: 0 (suppressed)
2000: 0 (suppressed)
1999: 0 (suppressed)

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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 0
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0
2007: 0.00 (unreliable)
2006: 0.00 (unreliable)
2005: 0.00 (unreliable)
2004: 0.00 (unreliable)
2003: 0.00 (unreliable)
2002: 0.00 (unreliable)
2001: 0.00 (unreliable)
2000: 0.00 (unreliable)
1999: 0.00 (unreliable)

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Unintentional Male Handgun Deaths

ChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Unintentional Female Handgun Deaths

ChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total

2017: 07
2016: 0 (suppressed)7
2015: 0 (suppressed)
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 0 (suppressed)
2012: 0 (suppressed)
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Unintentional Long Gun Deaths

ChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total

2017: 07
2016: 0 (suppressed)7
2015: 0 (suppressed)
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 0 (suppressed)7
2012: 0 (suppressed)
2011: 0 (suppressed)
2010: 0 (suppressed)
2009: 0 (suppressed)
2008: 0 (suppressed)
2007: 0 (suppressed)
2006: 0 (suppressed)
2005: 0 (suppressed)
2004: 0 (suppressed)
2003: 0 (suppressed)
2002: 0 (suppressed)
2001: 0 (suppressed)
2000: 0 (suppressed)
1999: 0 (suppressed)

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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 0
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0
2007: 0.00 (unreliable)
2006: 0.00 (unreliable)
2005: 0.00 (unreliable)
2004: 0.00 (unreliable)
2003: 0.00 (unreliable)
2002: 0.00 (unreliable)
2001: 0.00 (unreliable)
2000: 0.00 (unreliable)
1999: 0.00 (unreliable)

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Unintentional Male Long Gun Deaths

ChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Unintentional Female Long Gun Deaths

ChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total

2017: 07
2016: 0 (suppressed)7
2015: 0 (suppressed)
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 0 (suppressed)
2012: 0 (suppressed)
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)

ChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total

2017: 167
2016: 16
2015: 26
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 18
2012: 20
2011: 22
2010: 25
2009: 25
2008: 15
2007: 22
2006: 23
2005: 32
2004: 36
2003: 33
2002: 40
2001: 40
2000: 39
1999: 42

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.247
2016: 0.24
2015: 0.39
2014: 0
2013: 0.28
2012: 0.31
2011: 0.34
2010: 0.39
2009: 0.40
2008: 0.24
2007: 0.36
2006: 0.38
2005: 0.53
2004: 0.61
2003: 0.56
2002: 0.69
2001: 0.70
2000: 0.69
1999: 0.74

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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)

ChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total

2017: 157
2016: 157
2015: 23
2014: 0
2013: 13
2012: 16
2011: 18
2010: 19
2009: 21
2008: 14

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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.467
2016: 0.46
2015: 0.71
2014: 0
2013: 0.41
2012: 0.51
2011: 0.58
2010: 0.61
2009: 0.68
2008: 0.46

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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)

ChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total

2017: 17
2016: 1
2015: 3
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 5
2012: 4
2011: 4
2010: 6
2009: 4
2008: 1

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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.037
2016: 0.03
2015: 0.09
2014: 0
2013: 0.15
2012: 0.12
2011: 0.12
2010: 0.18
2009: 0.12
2008: 0.03

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Tennessee, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2017: 297
2016: 12
2015: 35
2014: 44
2013: 19
2012: 14
2011: 14
2010: 16
2009: 15
2008: 19
2007: 12
2006: 9
2005: 14
2004: 17
2003: 5
2002: 12
2001: 6
2000: 5
1999: 13

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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.437
2016: 0.18
2015: 0.53
2014: 0.67
2013: 0.29
2012: 0.22
2011: 0.22
2010: 0.25
2009: 0.24
2008: 0.30
2007: 0.19
2006: 0.15
2005: 0.23
2004: 0.29
2003: 0.09
2002: 0.21
2001: 0.10
2000: 0.09
1999: 0.23

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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Tennessee, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2017: 247
2016: 07
2015: 22
2014: 36
2013: 14
2012: 10
2011: 13
2010: 13
2009: 12
2008: 14

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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.737
2016: 0
2015: 0.68
2014: 1.13
2013: 0.44
2012: 0.32
2011: 0.42
2010: 0.42
2009: 0.39
2008: 0.46

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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Tennessee, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2017: 57
2016: 0
2015: 13
2014: 8
2013: 5
2012: 4
2011: 1
2010: 3
2009: 3
2008: 5

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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.157
2016: 07
2015: 0.38
2014: 0.24
2013: 0.15
2012: 0.12
2011: 0.03
2010: 0.09
2009: 0.09
2008: 0.16

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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Tennessee, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total

2017: 07
2016: 0 (suppressed)7
2015: 0 (suppressed)
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 0 (suppressed)7
2012: 0 (suppressed)
2011: 0 (suppressed)
2010: 0 (suppressed)
2009: 0 (suppressed)
2008: 0 (suppressed)
2007: 0 (suppressed)
2006: 0 (suppressed)
2005: 0 (suppressed)
2004: 0 (suppressed)
2003: 0 (suppressed)
2002: 0 (suppressed)
2001: 0 (suppressed)
2000: 0 (suppressed)
1999: 0 (suppressed)

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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 0
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0
2007: 0.00 (unreliable)
2006: 0.00 (unreliable)
2005: 0.00 (unreliable)
2004: 0.00 (unreliable)
2003: 0.00 (unreliable)
2002: 0.00 (unreliable)
2001: 0.00 (unreliable)
2000: 0.00 (unreliable)
1999: 0.00 (unreliable)

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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Tennessee, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Tennessee, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total

2017: 07
2016: 0 (suppressed)7
2015: 0 (suppressed)
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 0 (suppressed)
2012: 0 (suppressed)
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Tennessee, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total

2017: 07
2016: 0 (suppressed)7
2015: 0 (suppressed)
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 0 (suppressed)7
2012: 0 (suppressed)
2011: 0 (suppressed)
2010: 0 (suppressed)
2009: 0 (suppressed)
2008: 0 (suppressed)
2007: 0 (suppressed)
2006: 0 (suppressed)
2005: 0 (suppressed)
2004: 0 (suppressed)
2003: 0 (suppressed)
2002: 0 (suppressed)
2001: 0 (suppressed)
2000: 0 (suppressed)
1999: 0 (suppressed)

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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 0
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0
2007: 0.00 (unreliable)
2006: 0.00 (unreliable)
2005: 0.00 (unreliable)
2004: 0.00 (unreliable)
2003: 0.00 (unreliable)
2002: 0.00 (unreliable)
2001: 0.00 (unreliable)
2000: 0.00 (unreliable)
1999: 0.00 (unreliable)

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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Tennessee, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Tennessee, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total

2017: 07
2016: 0 (suppressed)7
2015: 0 (suppressed)
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 0 (suppressed)
2012: 0 (suppressed)
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is

2017: 07
2016: 07
2015: 0
2014: 0
2013: 0
2012: 0
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0

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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Tennessee, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total

2017: 267
2016: 11
2015: 29
2014: 38
2013: 18
2012: 14
2011: 13
2010: 15
2009: 14
2008: 17
2007: 10
2006: 0 (suppressed)
2005: 11
2004: 15
2003: 0 (suppressed)
2002: 0 (suppressed)
2001: 0 (suppressed)
2000: 0 (suppressed)
1999: 0 (suppressed)

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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.397
2016: 0.17
2015: 0.44
2014: 0.58
2013: 0.28
2012: 0.22
2011: 0.20
2010: 0.24
2009: 0.22
2008: 0.27
2007: 0.00 (unreliable)
2006: 0.00 (unreliable)
2005: 0.00 (unreliable)
2004: 0.00 (unreliable)
2003: 0.00 (unreliable)
2002: 0.00 (unreliable)
2001: 0.00 (unreliable)
2000: 0.00 (unreliable)
1999: 0.00 (unreliable)

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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Tennessee, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total

2017: 227
2016: 07
2015: 17
2014: 30
2013: 13
2012: 10
2011: 12
2010: 12
2009: 11
2008: 12

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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.677
2016: 0
2015: 0.53
2014: 0.94
2013: 0.41
2012: 0.32
2011: 0.38
2010: 0.39
2009: 0.36
2008: 0.39

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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Tennessee, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total

2017: 47
2016: 0 (suppressed)7
2015: 12
2014: 8
2013: 5
2012: 4
2011: 1
2010: 3
2009: 3
2008: 5

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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

ChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is

2017: 0.127
2016: 07
2015: 0.35
2014: 0.24
2013: 0.15
2012: 0.12
2011: 0.03
2010: 0.09
2009: 0.09
2008: 0.16

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Legal Intervention Gun Homicides

ChartIn Tennessee, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total

2017: 177
2016: 0 (suppressed)7
2015: 0 (suppressed)
2014: 0 (suppressed)
2013: 0 (suppressed)
2012: 0 (suppressed)
2011: 0
2010: 0
2009: 0
2008: 0
2007: 39
2006: 23
2005: 31
2004: 24
2003: 26
2002: 28
2001: 3119
2000: 11
1999: 30
1998: 31
1997: 33
1996: 16
1995: 17

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from Tennessee at a rate of 18.620 per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Tennessee ranked at No. 2220 out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun Regulation

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding Policy

The regulation of guns in Tennessee is categorised as permissive21

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in Tennessee includes the Tennessee Code and the Constitution of Tennessee 187022

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in Tennessee are regulated by the State of Tennessee and local governments (only for regulations enacted before 8 April 1986)23 24 25

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Right to Possess Firearms

In Tennessee, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,26 as limited by federal law27 and state law28 24 25

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Restricted Firearms and Ammunition

In Tennessee, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, unless manufactured prior to 19 May 1986,29 but civilians are allowed to possess assault weapons,30 .50 calibre rifles31 and large capacity ammunition magazines32 24 25

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Regulation of Automatic Weapons

In Tennessee, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to federal licensing and registration29 33 24 25

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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons

In Tennessee, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence30 24 25

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Regulation of Handguns

In Tennessee, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence34 35 24 25

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Gun Ownership and Possession

In Tennessee, non-prohibited persons of minimum age35 34 24 25 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition

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Minimum Age for Firearm Possession

The minimum age for gun ownership in Tennessee is 18 years for handgun possession (no minimum age for rifles or shotguns) and for purchase of long guns36 24 25

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Domestic Violence and Firearms

Where a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Tennessee stipulates37 24 25 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked

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Firearm Safety Training

In Tennessee, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required for a permit to carry a hidden handgun38 24 25

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Tennessee, the law does not require39 24 25 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register

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Gun Dealer Record Keeping

In Tennessee, licensed firearm dealers are required40 24 25 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority

Gun Sales and Transfers

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Regulation of Private Gun Sales

In Tennessee, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted41 24 25

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Regulation of Dealer Gun Sales

In Tennessee, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is not unlawful42 24 25

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Background Checks for Private Gun Sales

The buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Tennessee is not obliged43 41 24 25 to pass official background checks before taking possession

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Background Checks for Dealer Gun Sales

The buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Tennessee is obliged43 24 25 to pass official background checks before taking possession

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Limit on Gun Dealer Sales

In Tennessee, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited44 24 25

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Number of Licensed Gun Dealers

ChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Tennessee is reported to be

2015: 3,48245
2014: 3,50046
2013: 3,51647
2012: 3,31648
2011: 3,08649

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Waiting Period for Gun Possession

In Tennessee, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined50 24 25

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Regulation of Gun Shows

In Tennessee, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated51 24 25 in law

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Private

Firearm regulations in Tennessee do not include52 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Dealer

Firearm regulations in Tennessee do not include53 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers

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Firearm and Ammunition Transport Regulations

Although regulations in Tennessee do not include52 54 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit, US federal law does apply55

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm Marking

In Tennessee, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law56 57 58 59 24 25

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Ballistic Record of Firearms and Ammunition

In Tennessee, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not60 24 25 recorded in a register

Carrying Guns

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Carrying Guns Openly in Public

In Tennessee, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit for loaded handguns and without a permit for unloaded rifles, shotguns or handguns61 24 25

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Carrying Hidden Handguns in Public

In Tennessee, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit38 24 25

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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be Issued

In Tennessee, local licensing authorities "shall issue", without room for discretion,38 62 24 25 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies

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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit Holders

In Tennessee, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (by mutual agreement)38 24 25 reciprocal rights

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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background Checks

In Tennessee, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are not exempt38 24 25 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer

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Gun Free Zones

In Tennessee, private guns are prohibited in bars and restaurants, courtrooms, game reserves (outside hunting season, with exceptions), any prohibited state or local authority buildings or facilities, any prohibited place,63 vehicles (loaded long guns)54 and schools64 24 25

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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGV

In their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Tennessee as ‘F’65

Gun Law Ranking – Brady Campaign

ChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in Tennessee on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong)

2011: 866
2010: 867
2009: 868
2008: 769
2007: 770

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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society Institute

In its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Tennessee at No. 2571 among 50 US States

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